Prarancangan Pabrik Xylitol dari Tongkol Jagung Menggunakan Proses Hidrolisis dan Hidrogenasi dengan Kapasitas Produksi 1.250 Ton / Tahun

Abstract

Xylitol is a natural sweetener that is often used as a sugar substitute because it has a low glycemic index and does not cause tooth decay. In addition to health benefits, xylitol is also increasingly in demand because it comes from natural sources. One of the potential raw materials for xylitol production is corn cobs. Corn cobs are agricultural waste that is abundant in Indonesia, but are often not optimally utilized. Utilization of corn cobs for xylitol production can be a solution to reduce waste and support more sustainable production. The factory is planned to be located in Belawan, Hamparan Perak District, Deli Serdang Regency, with a land area of 13,250.60 m2 and operates under a Limited Liability Company (PT). The management system applied is a chain of command and line of coordination structure. This factory will employ 171 people with a production capacity of 1,250 tons of xylitol per year, operating for 330 days per year. The results of the economic analysis show that fixed capital investment is Rp 63,797,055,297 and working capital investment is Rp 223,762,701,702.68 so that the total capital investment reaches Rp 287,559,756,999.68. The total production cost is estimated at Rp 81,044,280,202.19 with sales results of Rp 96,007,927,762.60 resulting in a net profit of Rp 59,590,895,393.41. The payback period of this factory is 4.8 years, the break-even point is 37.49%, the return on investment is 20.72%, the return on net assets is 37.67%, and the annual interest rate is 21.36%.